Eat and drink · Nailsworth
Waterloo House
An independent bar and kitchen on George Street, Nailsworth, open Thursday to Sunday from 9am for brunch, with burgers and pizza Thursday to Saturday.
Brunch at the end of the week and a bar into the evening, with live music on Thursdays. Closed Monday to Wednesday.
- Good: Brunch Thursday to Sunday
- Good: Live music every Thursday evening
- Good: Upstairs room free to hire for parties
- Worth knowing: Closed Monday to Wednesday
- Worth knowing: No evening food on Sundays
About
Waterloo House is an independent bar and kitchen on George Street in Nailsworth, open from Thursday to Sunday. It works as a café by day and a bar by night.
Brunch runs from 9am to 2.30pm: full English, eggs Benedict and Florentine, avocado on toast, toasties and a brunch burger, with coffee from Fire and Flow in Cirencester. From Thursday to Saturday the evening kitchen serves burgers, pizzas and a Gloucester Old Spot hot dog from 5pm to 9.30pm, and there is a children's menu. The bar has draught beers and cocktails, and the menu has smoothies and shooters.
There is live music every Thursday from 8pm, jazz and cocktails on the last Sunday of the month, and a quiz on the third Sunday. On Fridays from 5pm to 8pm the four classic burgers, the hot dog, cocktails and draught beer are half price. The upstairs room can be hired for parties with no hire charge or minimum spend. Tables are booked online, and the bar answers messages by WhatsApp.
Opening hours and season
Closed, opens Thu 12, 09:00
| Mon | Opening | Food served |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday | 09:00 to 23:00 | 09:00 to 14:30, 17:00 to 21:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 to 00:00 | 09:00 to 14:30, 17:00 to 21:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 00:00 | 09:00 to 14:30, 17:00 to 21:30 |
| Sunday | 09:00 to 23:00 | 09:00 to 14:30 |
Food served: Brunch 9am to 2.30pm; evening kitchen Thursday to Saturday.
Closed Monday to Wednesday. Live music Thursdays 8pm to 11pm; quiz on the third Sunday of the month.
The details
- Food
- Café food · Pizza
- Serving
- Breakfast · Brunch · Dinner
- Dietary
- Children's menu
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
- Features
- Bar · Live music · Private dining · Events and meetings
Photos
The lanterns 
Inside at night 
The bar 
A burger
Location
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Sights nearby
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Minchinhampton Common
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Whitfield's Tump, Minchinhampton Common
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The Bulwarks, Minchinhampton
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Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton
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